User blog comment:Lathagarr Stormgale of Tronn/Q&A/@comment-3094815-20101201185343/@comment-1399757-20101202014802

@Lath: It is law in the Catholic Church that you need not be submerged in water or even blessed with it, depending on the circumstances. There is such a thing called "Baptism of Want" which is a valid Baptism for someone who wants to be Baptized but is unable to do so. I think there is also a "Baptism of Blood" where it practically counts as a Baptism if you die for the Faith in some way. Another thing about the Baptism age is that the Catholic Church allows infants to be Baptized right after birth, and thus be ready to be accepted into heaven, should complications ensue where the child dies [even though infants are innocent of Actual sin, they still have Original sin on their souls.] That's just my opinion.

Also, about the sinners prayer - what exactly are you referring to? I'm thinking of two different things on this one.

@VF: I may just be taking this accidentally out of context but, you say Jesus already did all the work for us. This does not in any way mean that because Jesus died for us He's going to let us all into heaven no matter what. We have to ask His forgiveness before we can enter heaven, and it has to be a sincere apology [for Catholics this requires you go to confession], because you have to repentant if you're to be forgiven. Also about us not having to work our way to salvation - we do, in a way, have to work our way to salvation. We can't attain heaven just by believing in God, we have to follow what He teaches [or if you die before that, then at least have the intention of doing so]. I need to brush up on this particular subject, but that's my opinion until I can confirm it.